How to Attach Electric Candles to Windows

Electric candles offer a safer alternative to real candles for a window display.

Electric candles add a warm glow to a window, and can give the home cozy curb appeal. While these candles can be used in most any window, they often are lightweight and don't stand up well on their own. While taping them in place is one way to keep them stable temporarily, special clamps are available for window candle display.

Suction Candle Clamps

Suction candle clamps feature a suction cup for the window and a clamp that fits onto the body of a candle, allowing you to display the electric candle even on a window that has no deep sill or ledge. Wiping the window surface first with window cleaner removes dust that might hinder the suction. Once the candle is pushed into the clamp, position the suction cup wherever you'd like on the window.

Poster Putty

Poster putty, that substance that feels a bit like play clay, can be used to hold the base of an electric candle onto a windowsill. Press small pieces of it onto the bottom of a candle with a base, keeping the putty positioned so the candle sits upright. Simply lift the electric candle and remove the putty when you are no longer using the candle.

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